Studying at JAMK and living in Jyväskylä

 

Semester Dates for Exchange and Double Degree Students


Academic Year 2020-2021

Official semester dates for exchange and double degree students run as follows:

Autumn Semester:

20 August 2020 - 18 December 2020

Spring Semester:

School of Business SUBJECT TO CHANGE!:
11 February 2021 - 23 June 2021 (spring semester exchanges)
20 August 2020 - 27 May 2021/23 June 2021 (whole academic year exchanges)

School of Health and Social Studies, Teacher Education College, School of Technology (excluding Agricultural and Rural Industries Exchange Study Programme SEE BELOW):
7 January 2021 - 21 May 2021

School of Technology, Agricultural and Rural Industries Exchange Study Programme SUBJECT TO CHANGE!:
08 March 2021 - 23 June 2021

 Exam Periods: There are no separate exam periods at JAMK. Exams are held during the official semester.

Orientation: scroll down for details

Fall and Spring Break: During fall and spring break there are no classes but students may have assignments to complete.

Fall Break: 12 October 2020 - 18 October 2020
Spring Break: 01 March 2021 - 7 March 2021

Orientation

Orientation takes place during the first week of each semester. A lot of useful information on living in Finland and studying at JAMK is provided during the orientation.

Exchange and Double Degree students:
All exchange/double degree students are expected to take part in the orientation (excluding Agricultural and Rural Industries Exchange Study Programme and Health and Social Studies students arriving only for practical training in the middle of semester; there is no separate orientation for late arrivals, but the students shall receive the orientation material and are expected to get themselves familiar with the material independently).

Autumn Orientation:
20 August 2020 - 21 August 2020

Spring Orientation: Dates subject to change
School of Technology, School of Health and Social Studies, Teacher Education College:
7 January 2021 and 8 January 2021

School of Business:
11 February 2021 - 12 February 2021

Orientation schedule and programme is sent to the accepted students via email together with the acceptance and information letter.

Further information about Exchange/Double Degree Student orientation: incoming(at)jamk.fi

Foreign Degree Students in English-tuition degree programmes:
Exchange student orientation is not intended for degree students. Instead, Schools may organize degree programme specific orientations. Further information from the respective Schools.

Enrolment Period for courses for Exchange Students

Students will enrol for courses after they arrive at JAMK and will be guided by a JAMK staff member so students will have plenty of guidance.

  • Autumn semester: end of August - 15 September
  • Spring semester: beginning of January - 15 January
    (NB: additional enrolment sessions will be arranged for the exchange students in the School of Business, who start their semester in February)

Public Holidays 2020-2021

  • Independence Day: 6 December 2020
  • Christmas: 24-26 December 2020
  • New Year's Day: 1 January 2021
  • Epiphany: 6 January 2021
  • Easter: 2-5 April 2021
  • May Day: 1 May 2021
  • Ascension Day: 13 May 2021
  • Whit Sunday: 23 May 2021
  • Midsummer: 26 June 2021

Fall and Spring Break: During fall and spring break there are no classes but students may have assignments to complete.

Fall Break: 12 October 2020 - 18 October 2020
Spring Break: 01 March 2021 - 7 March 2021

Arrival for an exchange or double degree period at JAMK

 
How to get from Helsinki to Jyväskylä?

Jyväskylä is located about 250 km from the capital of Finland, Helsinki. We recommend to take a train or bus from Helsinki to Jyväskylä. Websites with information on the schedules and costs are available at:
•    Railways: www.vr.fi
•    Bus: www.matkahuolto.fi OR www.onnibus.com

You may also fly from Helsinki to Jyväskylä Airport, but as the airport is about 25 km outside of the city, be prepared to pay for a taxi (around 60 EUR) from the airport to the city as there are no shuttle buses. Taxis accept credit cards or cash.
•    https://www.finavia.fi/en/airports/jyvaskyla

When to arrive and who will meet you upon arrival?

If you are planning to arrive in Jyväskylä during a weekend or on a public holiday you should be aware that most of the services and institutions you need are closed (bank, accommodation service, school etc.) and it is difficult to run any urgent matters. That is why we recommend you to arrive on business days: from Monday to Friday during the daytime if at all possible!

The Student Union JAMKO employs student tutors whose task it is to help the incoming exchange students with practical matters related to their arrival and studies, as well as getting around in Jyväskylä. The tutors will get in touch with you after you have received the official letter of acceptance from JAMK. You should then confirm your arrival date and time by e-mail to your tutor no later than three weeks before the arrival. Your tutor will meet you upon arrival (assuming that you arrive on business day during the daytime and have confirmed your arrival date and time to your tutor). Please make sure you arrive in Jyväskylä in time for the orientation.


In this map you can check where the JAMK Campuses, KOAS office and accommodation, Travel Center and some other offices are located.